Buckle



May 26, .1931- G. E. HOLMES ETAM. 1,807,212

- BUCKLE Filed Dec. 14, 1928 Patented May 26, 1931 UNITED STATES ,PriceGLENN E. HOLMES AND MOE/RIS TREIMAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNORSTO MEXICAN AMERICAN HAT COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATIONOF MISSOURI BUCKLE Application led December 14, 1928. Serial No.325,976.

This invention pertains to hat bands and buckles therefor adapted foruse on a hat and to the manner of using the same.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a buckle of simpleconstruction by means of which the length of a hat band may be simplyand quickly adjusted and which will maintain its adjustment.

Another object is to provide such a buckle in which the pull of the hatband may vary in direction without affecting the efficiency of thebuckle.

Further objects will appear from the following description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 illustratesa hat provided with a hat band and buckle embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged face view of the buckle;

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure l; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail illustrating the action of a buckle underangle pull of the band.

Referring to the drawings, the crown l of the hat is surrounded by a hatband 2 made of webbing or other material suitable for the purpose andsecured by a buckle 3.

The buckle 3 comprises an open frame provided with a pair of cross-bars4. The crossbars 4 may be cut or stamped from the material of the frame3 and are struck up or ofiset laterally as illustrated in Figures 3 and4. Each cross-bar 4 is formed with its inner edge 5 curved. The curvesof the two crossbars 4 are mutually facing each other, as shown inFigure 2, so that the slot 6 therebetween is narrower at the middle thanat the ends. The width of the slot 6 at its middle portion is smallenough so that vthe hat band 2. fits snugly therein so as to be grippedby these two edges. At the middle portion of each bar 4 is a protrudinglug 7 adapted to engage the hat band at the curved ledges 5 so as toassist in gripping the same.

The hat band 2 is looped through the buckle as illustrated in Figure 4It will be seen that the end strand, after passing over the bar 4,passes back under the frame and is bound by the strand which passesaround the crown of the hat. In order to tighten the hat band, it isonly necessary tograsp the free ends 8 of the band and to pull the sameoutwardly so as to draw the band through the buckle.

Figure 5 shows how the band may pull off at an angle to the buckle andstill be radial to the curved edge 5 at the. point 9. This actionreduces the tendency of the band to slide along the buckle when `suchangular pull takes place. n

It will be seen that this invention provides a buckle which is of simpleconstruction, so that it may be very cheaply manufactured, and which iseffective in its operation. The curved edges provide that the pull ofthe band is received in a direction radial to said curve at varyingangles of pull, as illustrated in Figure 5. The bars 4, being closetogether at their middle point, arrange to grip the band in addition tothe friction produced by the lug 7. rFhus a very secure fastening forthe hat band is provided, and one which may be easily adjusted.

It is obvious that various changes may be made, within the scope of theappended claims, in the details of construction with out departing fromthe spirit of this invention. It is, therefore, to be understood thatthis invention is not to be limited to the speciiic details shown and/ordescribed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: y

l. A buckle, comprising, an open frame having a pair of band-receivingcross bars provided with curved, band-receiving edges mutually convextoward each other adapted each to receive the pull of the band whendoubled thereover in a direction radial to said curve at varying anglesof pull.

2. A buckle, comprising, an open frame having a pair of band-receivingcross bars provided with curved, band-receiving edges mutually convextoward each other adapted each to receive the pull of the band whendoubled thereover in a direction radial to said curve at varying anglesof pull, said bars having protruding lugs at the curved edges thereof.

3. A buckle, comprising, an open traine having a pair of band-receivingcross bars 5 provided with curved, band-receiving edges mutually convextoward each other adapted each to receive the pull of the band whendoubled thereover in a direction radial to said curve at varying anglesof pull7 said 10 barsbeing positioned close enough together' Vto gripthe band therebetween.

4. A buckle, comprising, an open frame having a pair of laterally offsetband-receiving cross bars provided With curved, bandreceiving edgesmutually convex toward each other adapted each to receive the pull ofthe band when doubled thereover in a direction radial to said curve atvarying angles of pull. Y 5'. A bucklecomprising, an open frame having apair of laterally o'set bandreceiving cross bars provided with curved,bandreoeiving edges mutually convex toward each other adapted each toreceive the pull of the bandwhen doubled thereover in a direction radialto said curve at varying angles of pull7 said bars being positionedclose enough together to grip the band therebetween.

In testimony whereof We aiix our signatures this 27 th day of Oct.,1928.

` GLENN E. HOLMES.

MORRIS TREIMAN.

